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Realise your potential . . . 24th January 2015VCB Open Day
HONOR•FIDELITATIS•PRÆMIUM
Victoria College
Belfast
Open Day 2015Ms. Patricia Slevin
Headmistress's Welcome
Open Day January 24th 2015
A new beginning
Realise your dream
VCB All Girls
Strong Values
Challenging Curriculum
Confident Pupils
Prepared for the future
Believe you can be the best . . .
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Victoria College
Belfast
Open Day 2015
Outperforming N Ireland and UK average
at A level and GCSE
UK AVERAGE NI AVERAGE VCB
A*/A Grades at A2
level 26% 32.9%
36.4%
A*/A Grades at GCSE 21.3% 33% 50%
A*‒C Grades at A2
Level 68.8% 86.6%
90.7%
A*‒C Grades at GCSE 68.8% 81.8% 96.6%
84% of pupils achieved 3 or more grades A* - C at A-level
(3 year avg.)
20% of girls achieved at least 3 A* - A grades (A-level 2014)
HONOR•FIDELITATIS•PRÆMIUM
Victoria College
Belfast
Open Day 2015
Art & Design True Colours Exhibition
Hans Sloane Award (Top Science A-level NI)
Oxbridge
QUB Scholar
Sports Champions Ulster Grammar Schools’ Swimming Champions
Gold Medal winner GB
World Wave Ski Champion
Hockey / Tennis Finalists
Best Girls’ School Cross Country
Top Achievements
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Victoria College
Belfast
Open Day 2015
School Enhancement Programme New Sports Facilities
New Science Laboratories
New Art Suite
HONOR•FIDELITATIS•PRÆMIUM
Victoria College
Belfast
Open Day 2015
School Enhancement Programme New Sports Facilities
New Science Laboratories
New Art Suite
HONOR•FIDELITATIS•PRÆMIUM
Victoria College
Belfast
Open Day 2015
Inspirational teaching
Self Confidence
Learning
Progressing
Achieving
Added value
High Standards and Expectations
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Victoria College
Belfast
Open Day 2015
All girls’ school 2-18 years
Prep School and Boarding department
Junior Campus for Years 8 and 9
Inclusion Quality Mark
International School Award
Strong community spirit
Wide catchment area
Many feeder primary schools
Victoria College Belfast
HONOR•FIDELITATIS•PRÆMIUM
Victoria College
Belfast
Open Day 2015
Mentors and leaders
A holistic education
Outstanding pastoral care (ETI)
Positive learning environment
Strong communication
Parental involvement
Pupil Voice
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Victoria College
Belfast
Open Day 2015
Year 8 - Guest Speakers Reflections on ourtransfer to VCB
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Victoria College
Belfast
Open Day 2015
‘The girls are really friendly and helpful and the teachers take a real interest in each pupil.’
Rachel McGookan Y8
Year 14 - Guest Speaker
Rachel HanleyHead Girl VCB
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Victoria College
Belfast
Open Day 2015
‘Victoria College is unique. I believe that you can only find where you strengths lie, if you are given the opportunity to discover them.’
Rachel Hanley Y14
Victoria College 1st preference on transfer form
Admissions Criteria
Academic performance
GL or AQE outcome
Other criteria
Include all relevant information on the official transfer form
Transfer Information
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Victoria College
Belfast
Open Day 2015
Guided tours
Shuttle bus available to Junior campus
Refreshments in canteen and Home Economics on top floor
Senior Staff, Governors and Miss Mawhinney available to
answer queries
Translink representatives and Uniform suppliers also
available
Your Open Day Visit
HONOR•FIDELITATIS•PRÆMIUM
Victoria College
Belfast
Open Day 2015
HONOR•FIDELITATIS•PRÆMIUM
Victoria College
Belfast
Open Day 2015
Values, Confidence, Belief VCBRealise your potential